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- Title
Functional Outcome Following Internal Fixation of Intraarticular Fractures of the Distal Humerus.
- Authors
Shishodia, Harsh Pratap; LalSahu, Ramji; Jangale, Ajit; Samal, Sidhartha
- Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the functional outcome following internal fixation of intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus (AO Type C) with a minimum follow-up of twelve months. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was carried out at Orthopaedics department from December 2018 to December 2022. A total of 170 consecutive patients with intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus were recruited from Emergency and outpatient department and treated with open anatomical reduction and internal fixation with plating and lag screw. Functional evaluations of elbow joints were evaluated with Broberg and Morrey functional rating index. All patients were followed for twelve months. Results: All fractures united in average 3.2 months (range 7-19 weeks). The results were excellent in 66.47% patients and good in 22.35% patients at final follow-up. Complications found in 22.35% patients who had insignificant delayed unions which were united next 3 weeks, 7.05% insignificance malunion, 5.83% ulnar nerve neurapraxia and 5.83% patients developed elbow stiffness. Conclusions: We conclude that internal fixation of intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus is an effective procedure with an excellent or good functional outcome in majority of the patients. Patients have a high level of satisfaction and the majority returns to their previous level of activity.
- Subjects
INTERNAL fixation in fractures; HUMERAL fractures; INTRAMEDULLARY fracture fixation; OPEN reduction internal fixation; ELBOW joint; ULNAR nerve
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 1, p142
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/1rza1v34